Air Force delays A-10 retirement to 2030 after combat shows the Warthog still fills a role newer jets cannot replace ...

The squadron that qualifies new A-10 pilots for combat duty graduated its last class of students in April, as the US Air Force moves haltingly toward retiring the venerable ground attack fighter.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been in service for more than five decades and could keep flying ...

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that three A-10 squadrons will keep flying through 2030, following the Warthog's heavy combat role in Operation Epic Fury. The Air Force will keep the A-10 ...

The Air Force reversed its plan to decommission the A-10 Warthog by 2029, a decision that affects the attack jet flown out of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan. Earlier this year the 107th ...

The US Air Force is extending the service life of its decades-old A-10 Warthog attack aircraft. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service will extend the A-10's life to at least 2030. The move ...

The Air Force has agreed to keep three squadrons of the A-10 operational at least until 2029, but its survival beyond then is doubtful. The US Air Force has announced that it is extending the service ...

United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced on April 20, 2026, that the US Air Force will keep the A-10C Thunderbolt II in service through 2030, reversing a retirement timeline ...

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, ‌sparing the aging but beloved close air support aircraft that has played ...

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